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HomeMy WebLinkAbout10/18/1994 VB minutes MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE MAYOR AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE VILLAGE OF MOUNT PROSPECT OCTOBER 18, 1994 CALL TO ORDER CALL TO ORDER Mayor Farley called the meeting to order at 7:40 P.M. ROLL CALL Present upon roll call: Mayor Gerald Farley , Trustee Paul Hoefert Trustee Richard Hendricks Trustee Michaele Skowron Trustee Irvana Wilks Absent: Trustee George Clowes Trustee Timothy Corcoran INVOCATION The invocation was given by Mayor Farley. INVOCATION APPROVAL OF MINUTES Trustee Hoefert, seconded by Trustee Skowron, moved to APPROVE approve the minutes of the regular meeting of the Mayor MINUTES and Board of Trustees held October 4, 1994. Upon roll call: Ayes: Hendricks, Hoefert, Skowron, Wilks Nays: None Motion carried. APPROVAL OF BILLS Trustee Hoefert, seconded by Trustee Wilks, moved to APPROVE approve the following list of bills: BILLS General Fund $ 1,087,397 Refuse Disposal Fund 82,351 Motor Fuel Tax Fund -- Community Development Block Grant Fund 25,920 Water & Sewer Fund 143,887 Parking System Revenue Fund 4,815 Risk Management Fund 171,703 Vehicle Replacement Fund 115,523 Capital Improvement Fund 64,051 Downtown Redev. Const. Fund 30,233 Police & Fire Building Const. - Flood Control Construction Fund 94,294 EPA Flood Loan Construction Fund 8,777 Street Improvement Construction Fund 6,000 Debt Service Funds 110,589 Flexcomp Trust Fund 8,882 Escrow Deposit Fund 13,425 Police Pension Fund -- Firemen's Pension Fund -- Benefit Trust Fund 2,167 $1,970,014 Upon roll call: Ayes: Hendricks, Hoefert, Skowron, Wilks Nays: None Motion carried. FINANCIAL REPORT Trustee Hoefert, seconded by Trustee Skowron, moved to accept the financial report for the period September 1, 1994 through September 30, 1994, subject to audit. Upon roll call: Ayes: Hendricks, Hoefert, Skowron, Wilks Nays: None Motion carried. MAYOR'S REPORT PROCLAMATION: Mayor Farley proclaimed October 31, 1994 as Halloween/Trick HALLOWEEN or Treat Day in the Village. PRESENTATIONS: Members of the Mount Prospect AM Rotary Club presented a check ROTARY TO POLICE in the amount of $3,000 to the Mount Prospect Police Department to help fund the Kids Identification Program. AAA TO VILLAGE Crime Prevention Officer John Wagner informed the Mayor and Board that Mount Prospect that the American Automobile Association (AAA) recently awarded a plaque to Mount Prospect recognizing the Iow number of pedestrian accidents in municipalities within the 50,000+ population range. PROCLAMATIONS: Mayor Farley proclaimed October 22, 1994 as "Make a Difference MAKE A Day" in the Village. DIFFERENCE DAY Mayor Farley proclaimed the week of October 23 - 29, 1994 as NATIONAL National Consumers Week. CONSUMERS WEEK EMPLOYEE Mayor Farley and Fire Chief Cavello presented Career RECOGNITION: Certificates and Plaques to the following members of the Fire FIRE DEPARTMENT Department in recognition of their Quinquennial Anniversaries: Name Years of Service Matthew Canning 20 Mark Ceisel 20 Randy Cherwin 20 Michael Lipnisky 20 Kurt Straub 20 Donald Burger 20 Brian Ipsen 20 Gary Klein 20 Philip Moll 20 Mark Pope 20 Randall Werderitch 20 Thomas O'Neill 15 Michael Figolah 10 Richard Struif 5 Liz Maria Heradia 5 Patrick Clarke 5 Dane Phenegar 5 Paul Wojcik 5 William Foehfing 5 Patdck Flavin 5 Peter Mords 5 Kevin Wilson 5 Brian Halverson 5 David Miller 5 Jeffery Hunt 5 Page 2 - October 18, 1994 Mayor Farley and Fire Chief Cavello presented the annual Fire PRESENTATION: Prevention Poster Contest Awards to children from Kindergarten to POSTER 8th grade. AWARDS Mayor Farley celled a brief recess at 8:35 PM. RECESS Mayor Farley reconvened the meeting at 8:45 PM RECONVENE Present upon roll cell: Mayor Farley Trustee Henddcks Trustee Hoefert Trustee Skowron Trustee Wilks There were no appointments. APPOINTMENTS COMMUNICATIONS AND PETITIONS - CITIZENS TO BE HEARD The following residents complained against actions taken by Trustee COMPLAINTS Hendricks: AGAINST TRUSTEE Richard Anda, 4 Jerry Drive HENDRICKS George Smith, 6 Jerry Drive Dick Hubbert, 5 Jerry Drive Colleen Anda, 4 Jerry Drive Allen Gilbert, 1510 East Emmerson Lane Paul Mirandola, 1400 Hickory Drive, expressed concern relative to SOUTH conditions on the south side of the Village. Mayor Farley stated thatSIDE the Village is attempting to resolve those problems. Ernest Lasse, 805 S. Elm, expressed concern relative to the response given to Mr. Mirandola. Joe Jagus, 121 N. Stratton Lane, asked the Board to consider PARKING prohibiting parking on the south side of Henry Street due to the fact E. HENRY ST. that he is unable to pull out of his driveway when the church is having activities. This matter was referred to the Safety Commission. OLD BUSINESS ZBA 40-Z-94, 105, 109 and 111 South Busse Road ZBA 40-Z-94 An Ordinance was presented for second reading that would rezone the 105,109,111 subject property from an R-X to R-1 District for the construction of S. BUSSE RD single family homes. The Zoning Board of Appeals recommended granting this request by a vote of 7-0. Also presented was the Preliminary Plat of Subdivision for the subject property, which the Plan Commission had reviewed and recommended approving. Inasmuch as a full Board was not in attendance, the Petitioner asked that action on the proposed Ordinance and preliminary plat be deferred to the next regular meeting on November 1st. ZBA 41-V-94, 4 Jerry Drive ZBA 41-V-94 An Ordinance was presented for first reading that would grant a 4 JERRY DR variation to permit an existing 156 square foot shed on a 210 square Page 3 - October 18, 1994 foot slab to remain, rather than he permitted 120 square feet. The Zoning Board of Appeals recommended granting the request by a vote of 7-0. Trustee Wilks, seconded by Trustee Hoefert, moved to waive the rule requiring two readings of an Ordinance. Upon roll call: Ayes: Hoefert, Skowron, Wilks, Farley Nays: Hendricks Motion carried. ORD.NO. 4679 Trustee Wilks, seconded by Trustee Skowron, moved for passage of Ordinance No. 4679 AN ORDINANCE GRANTING A VARIATION FOR PROPERTY COMMONLY KNOWN AS 4 JERRY DRIVE Upon roll call: Ayes: Hoefert, Skowron, Wilks, Farley Nays: Hendricks Motion carried. NEW BUSINESS CULTU F~AL TRUST: A Resolution was presented that would authorize the official DISSOLVE dissolution of the Cultural Trust Cooperative. Trustee WiIks, seconded by Trustee Hoefert, moved for passage of Resolution No. 34-94 A RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE MOUNT PROSPECT DELEGATE TO THE CULTURAL TRUST COOPERATIVE TO APPROVE THE DISSOLUTION OF THE CULTURAL TRUST COOPERATIVE AND TO PROVIDE FO F~ WAIVER OF CERTAIN TERMS Upon roll call: Ayes: Hendricks, Hoefert, Skowron, Wilks Nays: None Motion carded. AMEND COMP PLAN An Ordinance adopting the official 1994 comprehensive plan of Mount Prospect was presented for first reading and will be presented November 1st for second reading. EASEMENT: A Resolution was presented authorizing an easement agreement KENSINGTON CENTER over a portion of Lot 802 in the Kensington Center for Business. FOR BUSINESS Trustee Hoefert, seconded by Trustee Wilks, moved for passage RES.NO. 35-94 of Resolution 35-94 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF AN EASEMENT AGREEMENT FOR LOT 802 LOCATED WITHIN THE KENSINGTON CENTER FOR BUSINESS Upon roll call: Ayes: Hendricks, Hoefert, Skowron, Wilks Nays: None Motion carried. Page 4 - October 18, 1994 An Ordinance was presented for first read ng that would amend AME~'~ CH. 11: At, cie Xl o~ Ch~{,~, ~ 1, ~ie~ ~ueu!d ~lere3U~=~ ~ ~ TA~ CAG. Trustee Wilks asked the Board to consider amending the propos, ed Ordinance to include a provision that would ~trnit an Increase in taxi cab fares to only one increase within a twelve month period. This proposed Ordinance will be presented for second reading on · November 1st, at which time the Board can also consider the amendment proposed by Trustee Wilks. A Resolution was presented that would allow the entire Village SWANCC Board to be alternate members/observers of SWANCC. Since Trustee Clowes asked that this matter be presented for consideration, it was the decision of the Board to defer action on this Resolution until the next meeting on November 1st VILLAGE MANAGER'S REPORT Village Manager Michael E. Janonis presented the following bid BID: result for fuel: FUEL Bidder Amount Avalon Petroleum $77,184 Bell Fuels, Inc. $78,915 J.M. Sweeney $79,718 Royal Fuel $79,931 Trustee Hoefert, seconded by Trustee Skowron, moved to concur AVALON with the recommendation of the administration and accept the. PETROL Iow qualified bid submitted by Avalon Petroleum to supply the fuel for the 1994/1995 budget year at a total cost not to exceed the budgeted amount of $131,310.00. Upon roll call: Ayes: Hendricks, Hoefert, Skowron, W11ks Nays: None Motion carded. A request was presented to ratify the action taken by the Village RATIFY: Manager who authorized an additional amount of $23,146.95 for PINE/WILLE the infrastructure work in conjunction with the Ponterelli Development INFRA- on Pine and Wllle Streets. STRUCTURE Trustee Wilks, seconded by Trustee Hcafert, moved to ratify the action taken by the Village Manager and authorize and additional amount of.$23,146.95 for the Pine/Wille infrastructure. Upon roll call: Ayes: Henddcks, Hoefert, Skowron, Wilks Nays: None Motion carded. Page 5 - October 18, 1994 --. ~___. . and F~re Hesdquarters. ;IX was r~o~.ed ~hat a~fi~ ~ ~ s~a~t The following quotes were re~ived for preparation and appli~tion of ~e sealant: Bidder Amount ~ ~p~y $13,4~,00 A~OW Com~r $13,~.~ ~ Care C~pany $17,8~.~ Mr. Janonis stated ~at~e quote submiffed by XEI Company did not meet spe~flons, inasmu~ as it does not provide for adequate prepam~on pdor to applying the ~alant ~emfore it is m~mmended · at ~e Board not a~pt ~eir quote. ARTLOW Trustee Hoefe~, se~nded by Trustee Skowmn, moved to ~n~r wi~ ~e m~mmendation of ~e adminisEation and a~pt ~e Iow qualified quote m~ived from A~low Company in ~e amount of $13,852.00 for preparing and sealing the ~n~ete pa~ing lOt of ~e garage at the Poli~ and Fire Headqua~ers Building. Upon roll ~11: Ayes: Hendd~s, Hoefe~, Skowron, ~lks Nays: None Motion ~ffied. REP~CE SENIOR CENTER Mr. Janonis stated ~at ~e heating system in the senior ~nter, whi~ H~TING SYSTEM was deteriorating bemuse of age, has been mpla~d in phases, with · e final phase to be repla~d prior to ~is ~nter. Due to ~e spedalized heating system and ~mpafibili~ with ~e newest systems, it was m~mmended ~at ~e bidding pm~dures be waived and ~at ~e Iow qualified proposal submiffed by NatiOnal He~t & Power be a~pted. NATIONAL H~T & Trustee Hoefe~, se~nded by Trustee ~lks, moved to ~n~r ~th POWER the m~mmendation of ~e administration and waive ~e bidding pm~dure and a~pt ~e Iow qualified proposal submiffed by National Heat & Power to install ~e mpla~ment heating system in the Senior Citizen Center at a ~st not to ex.ed $19,500.00; Upon roll ~I1: Ayes: Henddcks, Hoefe~, Skowron, ~lks Nays: None Motion ~ed. MEETING ROOM: ~llage Manager Janonis presented a request to au~odze a meeting PUBLIC WORKS mom to be ~ns~ed in the me~anine storage area above ~e FAClLI~ me~ani~ area in ~e Public Wo~s Fadli~. !t was noted that sin~ the Engineering Division had been moved into ~e Public Works Fadli~, ~e area previously used as the meefin~mining mom had to be eliminated in order to make mom for ~e additiOnal pemonnel and equipment. The ~llage Manager had made ~e ~mmi~ent at · at time that ~e Public Wo~s building would have a meeting/training room and asked to waive the bidding pm~dum and a~pt ~e proposal of $14,300.00 submiEed by Storage Sewi~s for · e materials and ~nstm~ion for this mom. Page 6 - O~ober 18, 1994 Trustee Wilks, seconded by Trustee Hoefert, moved to concur STORAGE with the recommendation of the administration to waive the bidding SERVICES procedure and accept the Iow qualified proposal submitted by Storage Services to provide the materials and construction of the training/meeting room in the mezzanine area above the mechanics area in the Public Works Facility in an amount not to exceed $14,300.00. Upon roll call: Ayes: Hendricks, Hoefert, Skowron, Wilks Nays: None Motion carried. Mr. Janonis presented a request to waive the bidding procedure BONITA COURT and authorize entering into a contract with Arrow Road to IMPROVEMENTS complete the improvements on Bonita Court at a cost not to exceed: $10,729. Mr. Janonis stated that the developer had not fulfilled his obligation to complete the installation of the street and public improvements and has since left the project and apparently dissolved his business..However, there was a development guarantee bond and the Village would draw down on that bond in order to complete the improvements at no cost to the Village. Trustee Wilks, seconded by Trustee Hoefert, moved to concur ARROW ROAD with the recommendation of the administration and waive the bidding procedure and accept the proposal submitted by Arrow Road Construction to complete the required public improvements on Bonita Court at a cost not to exceed $10,729.00, to be paid from the construction bond for this project known as the Kathcon Subdivision. Upon roll call: Ayes: Hendricks, Hoefert, Skowron, Wilks Nays: None Motion carried. Village Manager Janonis stated that the General Election will ELECTION DAY/ be held on November 8th, which is the same day as the COMMITTEE OF Committee of the Whole meeting, and since a couple of WHOLE MEETING Trustees serve as election judges, he asked if the Board would like to reschedule the Committee of the Whole meeting. Following discussion, it was determined that due to a conflict of schedules for other:meeting nights, the regular Committee of the Whole meeting would take place on November 8th, but it would begin one-half hour later in order to give those Trustees serving as election judges an opportunity to attend. As a status report, Mr. Janonis stated that the next court date DEMOLISH for condemning and demolishing the multi-family building at 1165 BOXWOOD DR 1165 Boxwood Drive would be on October 24th. Mr. Janonis stated that a Public Works employee is on medical MANNING LEVEL disability and he anticipates that person would either retire or go on disability, however since that is a skilled position, Mr. Janonis asked that permission be given to advertise and possibly Page 7 - October 18, 1994 hire a replacement which may result in an overlap which would increase the authorized number of employees until that person did retire or go on disability. Trustee Wilks, seconded by Trustee Hoefert, moved to concur with the recommendation of the Villag. e Manager and authorize the increase of one person above the authorized manning level until the Public Works employee either retires or goes on disability. Upon roll call: Ayes: Hendricks, Hoefert, Skowron, W~lks Nays: None Motion carried. CANCEL 10/25 Mr. Janonis stated that several items are being prepared for COMMI'I-rEE OF THE presentation at a Committee of the Whole meeting, however, none WHOLE MEETING are at that point and asked that the Committee of the Whole meeting scheduled for October 25th be cancelled. It was the opinion of the Village Board that the meeting would be cancelled. TRUSTEE COMMENTS Trustee Hendricks gave a history of a complaint against a neighbor dealing with a log pile and mice. There was general discussion as to the role of a Village Trustee. Trustee Hendricks asked that the subject of the Liquor Commission be placed on a future Committee of the Whole agenda, suggesting that the Commission consist of 3 members and not just the Mayor. Trustee Hendricks asked for a status report on the realty signs on Feehanville Drive. ANY OTHER BUSINESS None. ADJOURNMENT ADJOURN Mayor Farley adjourned the meeting at 10:34 P.M. Carol A. Fields Village Clerk Page 8 - October 18, 1994